THE B.C. LUM BER WORKER From time to time we have heard ‘stories about the new power-saw which for some months past has been used. at ‘the camps of Bioedel, Stewart & Welch at Franklin River in the Port Alberni district. At present they have five saws there, four of which are being used by the four power-saw gangs that are employed there, These gangs consist of five men. ‘Two operating the saw and three buck- ‘ ers, The fifth saw is generally one of that number that are more or less continu- ously being overhauled by a mechanic kept for that purpose. SAWS GET CHOICE. The saws are being used in the most level ground where they can be moved around with the least difficulty. Conse- quently, they have the best timber: to work on to the detriment of the “arm- strong” gangs, which have to work in the more difficult terrain. The men working with the power-saws, both operators (fallers) and buckers re- ceive a guarantee of $5.15 per day with a bonus of 40c per thousand after 37,500 feet have been felled, From the informa- tion received the average daily “fall” per gang is from 60 to 70 thousand. The timber has to be felled as much as possible in the one direction which makes it difficult and dangerous for the Qu: due to rapidity with which the trees are felled and the fact that noises of the exhaust makes it impossible for the fallers to hear the buckers and vice versa. The buckers have to be continu- ously on the alert for falling timber. Saws can be lengthened by inserting @ longer “blade.” Initial price for gas power saws is about $500.00 complete. The “saw” (cutter) costs about $65.00 Tand is good for about four or five months work, The saws can be supplied with electric motors which necessitates the use of a generator and cable to transmit the power to the saw. Like most new machinery, when it is initiated into industry, it has many shortcomings that may be overcome through practical application to the con- ditions encountered and the nature of the work required to be done. One of the HASTINGS STEAM BATHS 764 EAST HASTINGS ST. Government Registered Masseurs in Attendance J. WEPSALA, Prop. Also Agent for Norwegian and Swedish American Steamship Lines. HIGH, 240 ALWAYS OPEN . LOGGERS AND FISHERMEN! while at HARDY BAY EAT AT Mrs. Chas. Lynch Cafe Hardy Bay, B.C. Union House The potential achievements of a hous- ing development were demonstrated this week when a new record for low rentals in the Northern States was announced by Nathan Straus, U.S, Housing Authority Administrator, will hit a new low-mark for net construc- Housing rentals, which are expected vide a typical house containing a living room, two bedrooms, a bath, a kitchen- dining room combination and a utility room, This slum clearance development, the first in Indiana, will insure decent, safe and sanitary shelter for unfortunate families now residing in slums. Through reduced costs of crime, disease and juv- enile delinquency, which are of a peculi- arly high average in slum areas the world over, the scheme will provide a saving to the state, In marked contrast to this word pic- ture of a “healthy” Indiana community, is the picture above of Seattle's “shack- line of practically all American and Ca- nadian cities, In areas like these from one end of the country to the other, thousands of people are forced by lack of rent money to throw together tin-and-tar- paper dwellings, which become fertile chief handicaps of the saw is the source of power which, according to men work- ing with these saws, is not sufficient nor are the engines capable of more than an average of about 5 or 6 hours con- tinuous operation without “monkey- wrenching.” Much more timber is smashed due to the timber having to be felled in the one divection.. However, in level country a shorter stump is taken and the use of spring boards is greatly eliminated. ‘The saw is actually in an experimental stage and who knows, when we recall the first cars, trucks, radios, farm ma- chinery, etc. the old time faller with a snag in one shoulder may become part of “vanishing America” within a few 444 Carrall Street Hotel West Ltd. FRED R. MARCHESE, Mer. short years. Moderate Rates and | Centrally Located Phone: SEy. 9401, SEy. 9402 Vancouver, B.C. At the same time they| tion costs for public housing in the north. | to be as low as $2.20 per week, will Pro- | town,” a scene which disgraces the sky-' fields for disease, vice and crime. At the same time mills remain idle, and an alarmingly high incidence of unemploy- ment exists amongst those of the build- ing trades. Seattle, like many other American cities, is taking advantage of “New Deal” Hous- ing policies to clear this health menace, ‘The International Woodworkers’ Union, ,in common with many other publicly- minded bodies, is endeavoring to get an ‘adequate housing program in Canada, It {will not only clear slums; it will provide DEATH RATE (Continued from Page 1) killing him almost instantly. He is sur- vived by his wife and one child, who live at the camp, It's speed-up and lack of care for em- |ployees that brings this ruthless sacrifice of human lives on the “Altar of Increased Profits”; that brings tragedy like this to dozens of British Columbian homes annu- ally. The only thing that will end this utter indifference on the part of the em- ployers and its condoning by the Min- ister of Labor—Pearson, is ORGANIZA- TION! Why not join now in the IW.A. CRU- SADE TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS? " Remember the accident reports. NOTICE! 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